baseball

Discusses the unwritten rules of baseball, covering topics such as the rules of base-stealing, proper etiquette during a no-hitter, general gamesmanship, and more, with anecdotes from, and about, a wide range of players.

"Readers learn about the science behind throwing the perfect curveball in this . . . look at baseball. They'll discover how momentum is used by players when throwing a baseball and hitting a baseball with a bat. These examples of science in action, along with many others, are presented alongside . . . diagrams. Informative fact boxes, graphic organizers, and a detailed glossary add . . . insight into this high-interest topic. Full-color photographs help readers visualize the science of playing baseball and add an exciting element to this guide on basic physics concepts"--Provided by publisher.

In 1977, middle-schooler Josie secretly takes on her aging grandfather's financial problems while also helping her friend Winky bail his Major League Baseball idol out of the town jail.

"Cousins Mike and Kate investigate after Marco and Pedro, the twin batters from the Minnesota Twins, are subjected to a water-balloon attack"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the game of baseball.

Young Derek's dream of sailing to a championship under his father's coaching is complicated by unplanned challenges.

The new science and technology of baseball provide a clearer picture of what skills and strategies are most effective in winning baseball games.

Matt has a problem with tardiness that angers his history teacher, causes his girlfriend to break up with him, and finally finds him missing the bus to a baseball game in which he was to be the starting pitcher.

When the opposing team is confronted with the need to forfeit, Cruz and his teammates try to decide if they want to win in that manner or if they want to play the game under slightly different rules so that they can let the best team win.

Sixteen-year-old Alex is biracial and an adopted member of a white family. Neither her race nor her adopted status has ever bothered her much. She's always been too focused on excelling at baseball to give herself time to worry about it. But when she meets Reggie, the first black boy to be interested in her, and she discovers letters from her biological father that her adoptive parents have kept hidden, she begins to question who she really is.